Red Shores prioritizes the safety of equine and human participants, so with the impending heat wave set to blanket the province of P.E.I. mid-week, officials have moved the originally scheduled Thursday, June 20 program to Friday, June 21 with a 6 p.m. start time.
Pasta Momma will look to remain undefeated on red soil in the featured event on the rescheduled Friday evening program at Red Shores Racetrack and Casino at the Charlottetown Driving Park. The 11-dash Friday program has the $3,700 Fillies and Mares Preferred lining up in Race 10.
Pasta Momma is the morning line favourite for driver Marc Campbell, trainer Landon Campbell and owners Brady Doyle of Stratford, P.E.I. and Ryan and Everett MacLeod of Souris, P.E.I. The four-year-old daughter of Huntsville made her presence known in her Island debut as she captured this class in 1:56 last week. Pasta Momma will leave from post three on Friday.
Acefortyfour Dome has rail control in the feature with Mark Bradley getting the catch-driving call for trainer Ashley Gamester. A multiple time winner at this level in 2023, Acefortyfour Dome will seek career win number 35 from post one.
The other entries in the field are no strangers to this class as the lineup includes Ms Moyse (Adam Merner) from post two along with Rosetown Mary (Corey MacPherson) from post four and Tobins Brownie (David Dowling) leaving from post five.
The Post Time Picks likes Acefortyfour Dome on top: “Acefortyfour Dome never really got into the race last week but remember that was from post six. Much better starting point and it looks like she could draft for a long way and may even reach up and win.”
Race 5 is the Workers Compensation Board Of P.E.I. 75th Anniversary Pace. Saulsbrook Pika (Brodie MacPhee) is the top selection from post four for trainer Tom Weatherbie and owners Ian Smith and David Kennedy.
Race 6 is the top trot class for a $3,100 purse featuring Jessiejesorjessica (David Dowling) favoured over fellow Jennifer Doyle trainee New Legacy (Ken Murphy) and the Landon Campbell stable entry, Irish Ray (Marc Campbell).
Due to extreme heat conditions, the Future Stars of Racing scheduled for Wednesday, June 19 at Red Shores Summerside has been moved to Tuesday, June 25 at 4 p.m. prior to the live racing program. The event includes a complimentary BBQ on the tarmac.
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(With files from Red Shores)